Comments on: Books: The Six-Book Challenge http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:49:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Harrison Scott Key http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272335 Harrison Scott Key Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:15:27 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272335 ALISSA, Oh, yes, I'd add Dillard's and King's book to any good list of books on writing. And O'Connor's MYSTERY AND MANNERS can also go on that list. I'd bet our libraries are similar. ALISSA,

Oh, yes, I’d add Dillard’s and King’s book to any good list of books on writing. And O’Connor’s MYSTERY AND MANNERS can also go on that list. I’d bet our libraries are similar.

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]]> By: Night Train http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272264 Night Train Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:52:24 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272264 It was a very sad day when Watterson announced that Calving and Hobbes would be ending. It was a very sad day when Watterson announced that Calving and Hobbes would be ending.

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]]> By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272248 Chas Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:00:48 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272248 We don't have Calvin & Hobbs in the local paper. I used to enjoy reading it. The tiger was always smarter than Calvin, but I always had hope for Calvin. Calvin never grows up, but you know the insight Hobbs gives him will cause him to grow into a fine man someday. We don’t have Calvin & Hobbs in the local paper. I used to enjoy reading it. The tiger was always smarter than Calvin, but I always had hope for Calvin. Calvin never grows up, but you know the insight Hobbs gives him will cause him to grow into a fine man someday.

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272244 Make it Man Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:50:19 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272244 Reading six in depth books on a given subject sounds like a very good plan. But I'm dismayed at the prospect since I can hardly get through <i>one</i> in depth book on a subject... That being said, I'd recommend any book on the resurrection of Jesus by William Lane Craig. The Amazon.com "for serious cheap" short version is <i>The Son Rises</i>. But if you're a real scholar (read Greek) you can get his definitive work; <i>Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus (Studies in the Bible and Early Christianity)</i> on Amazon for $129.00. Reading six in depth books on a given subject sounds like a very good plan. But I’m dismayed at the prospect since I can hardly get through one in depth book on a subject…

That being said, I’d recommend any book on the resurrection of Jesus by William Lane Craig. The Amazon.com “for serious cheap” short version is The Son Rises. But if you’re a real scholar (read Greek) you can get his definitive work; Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus (Studies in the Bible and Early Christianity) on Amazon for $129.00.

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272243 Make it Man Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:35:23 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272243 <i>"When you mention Bill Watterson, are you talking about the Calvin & Hobbs Watterson, or someone else?"</i> There <i><b>is</b></i> no other Bill Watterson. ;-) “When you mention Bill Watterson, are you talking about the Calvin & Hobbs Watterson, or someone else?”

There is no other Bill Watterson. ;-)

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]]> By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272221 Chas Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:22:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272221 Serious question. When you mention Bill Watterson, are you talking about the Calvin & Hobbs Watterson, or someone else? BTW. I mentioned <i>See No Evil</i> as a book about Islam. It is not about Islam, so I shouldn't have added it there. It is by Robert Baer who was a CIA operative in the WhateverStan area of central Asia during the 1990's. He tells part of the reason we are where we are today. Serious question.

When you mention Bill Watterson, are you talking about the Calvin & Hobbs Watterson, or someone else?

BTW. I mentioned See No Evil as a book about Islam. It is not about Islam, so I shouldn’t have added it there. It is by Robert Baer who was a CIA operative in the WhateverStan area of central Asia during the 1990’s. He tells part of the reason we are where we are today.

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]]> By: StuBob http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272180 StuBob Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:07:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272180 I also agree on Watterson. He is able to present two distictive philosophies, and does them both justice. I also agree on Watterson. He is able to present two distictive philosophies, and does them both justice.

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]]> By: alissa http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272172 alissa Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:27:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272172 Anlir: I totally agree. We had the hardcovers on our wedding registry (nobody seemed to want to give them to us, though). Anlir:
I totally agree. We had the hardcovers on our wedding registry (nobody seemed to want to give them to us, though).

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]]> By: Anlir http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272165 Anlir Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:37:11 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272165 In the area of philosophy, I recommend anything written by Bill Watterson. I'm so enamored by his writing that I have his complete works, in both hard cover, paperback, and the anthology. In the area of philosophy, I recommend anything written by Bill Watterson. I’m so enamored by his writing that I have his complete works, in both hard cover, paperback, and the anthology.

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]]> By: musing http://online.worldmag.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-272117 musing Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:55:50 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/09/books-the-six-book-challenge/#comment-272117 llama post 25, what an interesting commentary on your attitude towards learning. A great deal becomes clear now. llama post 25,

what an interesting commentary on your attitude towards learning. A great deal becomes clear now.

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